I was told it may be rescheduled for September times

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I was going to fly into Gatwick then get the train down to Fareham. Someone from NATS phone me later on that evening to make sure I got the email, they said we would still stay in the same pool of applicants and were hoping to reschedule as soon as possible.[/QUOTE]

have you had any recent correspondence from NATS regarding this? And are you referring to your stage 3 assessment date being rescheduled or your course start date?

my course start date was due to start last Monday and I’m still waiting for official correspondence regarding what’s going to happen.

i would be grateful if you could shed light on any conversations you’ve had with NATS, feel free to PM me with any names. Thank you

Hi this is in regards to my stage 3 assessment it was supposed to be in March. They said it is likely that it will be rescheduled in September.


This was a week or so after lockdown was announced

Has anyone else heard from NATS during the lockdown period? My last correspondence was 6 weeks ago informing me that they will aim to resume in 'the summer'. I've sent two emails to two of my course contacts but heard nothing in reply - my immediate guess is they've been furloughed, my second guess is that they simply don't know yet.

Be interesting if anyone else has had any more recent contact from NATS regarding recruitment.

At this time in ATC we don't know when all the operational controllers will fully return, never mind trainees.
It's impossible to make a realistic prediction at this stage.

Help with application
 

Hey guys. Not new to pprune but new to asking questions lol. I’m about to start the application process for NATS to be an ATC. Is there any online competency tests I can have a look at before actually starting the application? I realise this question has probably been answered a million times but I genuinely can’t find an answer. Thanks in advance to any replies

As far as i am aware, new applications are currently closed and have been for some time (around 6 months before Covid-19). You can register your interest on the NATS website but won't be able to submit an application unfortunately. I am in the pool of individuals who've passed stage 3 and now awaiting a decision on my future from NATS. My course should have started two weeks ago, worst timing in the world, but hopefully good news will be round the corner. I don't mind waiting longer to start, a job for life is worth that wait.

In terms of preparing for stage 1, whenever this may be, you're best of looking at logical reasoning and spatial awareness info online. I'll be honest, they're difficult to revise and you will see what I mean when you research. But sadly, be prepared to wait, just like the rest of us.

So I’ve received word I can do my stage one just now. I’m just looking for some help regarding what to expect if that makes sense. I started stage 1 last year but due to personal reasons was unable to complete it so it’s a year on now and I’ve received confirmation I can apply again

Expect logical reasoning tests, spatial awareness tests, scrub up on basic numeracy too! But give these a google and there are plenty of examples. Unfortunately I can’t really help more than that due to instructions from NATS.

May I ask who contacted you to inform you to start your stage 1 and when did you hear from them? Thanks

[QUOTE=idloveit;10770454]I've sent two emails to two of my course contacts but heard nothing in reply - my immediate guess is they've been furloughed, my second guess is that they simply don't know yet.QUOTE]
What's the job title of the person you're talking to (should be in the footer of their e-mail).

Talent Acquisition Adviser and Human Resources.

How come you ask?

Just wondering, as I know a lot of the HR staff are on furlough, including all of the talent acquisition coordinators.

yep, I figured but thanks for the heads up. I’ve been wondering how long they were furloughed to but then the Govt extended the scheme til Oct... so who knows now!

Most people who have been furloughed were initially furloughed until May 31st. nothing heard yet about going back or extension of furlough so who knows!

I've been waiting since last July to apply. its a pain to see this happen:(

If nats decide to cut their workload (which is inevitable really) I’d have a solid plan b if I was you.
and if you come up with a plan b feel free to share it with me

NATS has already said it will need a smaller workforce in the future. Traffic levels are not likely to return to pre-covid levels for a number of years, if ever.

Unfortunately, that means there is not going to be any new ATCO courses for a long time. Years, most likely.

I am doing Business and Maths at University. Just wanted to work in air traffic

Job cuts
 

I am an assistant at Swanwick and growing more concerned by the day. I feel the cuts will be heavy and was wondering if they could legally offer assistant jobs to ATCO’s through redeployment on the basis of more flexibility

lets hope they do. it gives hope they'll recruite ATC again

Watch them give it to the trainees currently waiting for OJT and or D2 sims - can't imagine them starting their actual training any time soon.

Furloughed
 

my feelings are anyone still furloughed at the end of June will not be needed and redundancy beckons

I think you're probably right, maybe one small wave now to keep us going, and a large one when this package expires.

I appreciate that this is a difficult time for everyone in the industry and there is a lot of worry and anxiety about jobs, but it seems like there is a lot of speculation and conjecture taking place. Some of it may well turn out to be correct, but I think it would be more useful if comments were based on solid information as opposed to feeling, as it just serves to spread anxiety in what is already a difficult time.

Hi, Justbeingnosey, I’m just being nosey here, too, but looking at your posting history it seems your son was a trainee assistant at Swanwick 10 years ago.

Did he sort you out with a career change in your fifties? Or are you just LARPing?

Sign
 

Just using the sign in. Don’t have a hissy fit

About 60% of the company are furloughed at the moment. So this is an unnecessary fallacy.

Will ATC survive

Worth a read for all prospective ATCOs

Has anyone had any recent communication with Nats ? Since my last post in March ( those whose stage 3 was cancelled )

TBH NATS have not even replied to my emails since Novemeber. So i will be suprised to see someone have an email from them

Oh really damn, i last spoke to them middle - end of March

When you sent your email who did you sent it to. I sent mine to general email for NATS

Hi all, I really want to become an ATC. To get myself prepared for this, I'm planning to form a study group. Drop me a message if you are interested to join. Let me know if you want to create an whatsapp group or telegram group.
cheers

what are you going to study?

Im intrested but wouldn't be better for NATS to tell us about them re opening its recruitment before we start studing for anything.

I am interested in joining the study group. Happy to PM my phone number for setting up the group on WhatsApp or Telegram :-)

It's a nice idea to do a study group, but the application process doesn't reward prior knowledge - it's really based on aptitude and personality. You could have read every book on air traffic control and still fail the process, while someone with no prior knowledge at all could pass.

Also bear in mind that things are very uncertain in the industry at the moment - I'm currently awaiting a start date for training (it was supposed to be in April) - nobody knows if/when it's going to go ahead, given the current situation.

liamdavis What are you going to study? Tried to PM you but your inbox is full, you need to delete all messages (sent messages too) as we are allowed only one message at the beginning (if nothing has changed).

"liamdavis has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space."

Assessment reschedule
 

those who’s assessments were cancelled and due to reschedule has there been any update ? I was last told September possibly, but I am not sure if this is 100%

I was supposed to have a Stage 3 Assessment back in March but haven't had any communication with them since they said it was cancelled.